The Odyssey arrives in theaters this weekend (with Thursday previews starting at 2 PM in the US), and the latest box office updates point to a very impressive global opening for Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's ancient tale.
According to Deadline, the movie is expected to take in around $85 million to $100 million domestically, with another $110 million overseas, for a worldwide debut of at least $200 million.
The 3-hour, R-rated film won't face much in the way of competition until Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters on July 31, but what about the World Cup? Even if England makes it past Argentina to Sunday's final, analysts don't anticipate much of a problem.
"Sources believe audiences will find the movie on an off-World Cup day (Oppenheimer in reported B.O. opened to $13.9M in the UK and legged out to $75M+), not to mention they’ve already bought their tickets in advance — read four Imax 70MM sites in Europe went on sale a year out at the BFI Imax London and London Science Museum."
The full review embargo lifts later today, but in the meantime, we have some more social media reactions from the movie's New York premiere.